Giuseppe Iamonte (; 194928August 2019) was an

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criminal and a member of the

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. He was a fugitive since 1993 and included in the

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until his capture in May 2005. Born in

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, he was the son of the notorious historical mob boss of the clan

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, originally based in Melito di Porto Salvo on the Ionic coast of

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, yet the reach of the mob members quickly spread throughout Italy. He was arrested on 14 May 2005, to serve a 20-year sentence on charges of mafia association and drug trafficking.Arrestato boss Iamonte, latitante da 12 anni
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'', 14 May 2005 His brother

Vincenzo Iamonte Vincenzo is an Italian male given name, derived from the Latin name Vincentius (the verb ''vincere'' means to win or to conquer). Notable people with the name include: Art *Vincenzo Amato (born 1966), Italian actor and sculptor * Vincenzo Bell ...

, also wanted since 1993, was arrested two and a half months later on 30 July 2005.Arrestato dopo 12 anni di latitanza
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'', 30 July 2005

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Iamonte, Giuseppe 'Ndranghetisti 1949 births 2019 deaths Italian drug traffickers People from Melito di Porto Salvo